The word in Denver for the past couple of years was that Denver standout cornerback Champ Bailey was closely watching all the big-dollar contracts handed out to cornerbacks around the league.

Bailey signed a seven-year, $63 million deal with Denver after a trade from Washington in 2004. He has two more years remaining on his contract and it wouldn't be a shock if Bailey asks to redo his deal soon.

Bailey may especially be interested in a new deal after seeing Oakland cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha sign a three-year, $45 million deal, one of the richest deals NFL history.

Bailey will be 31 in June and he is coming off a season in which he suffered serious groin and elbow injuries. But he is still a prime cornerback. It won't be a surprise if he asks Denver to reconsider his deal soon.

With Julius Peppers getting the franchise tag in Carolina, the only big-name defender available is Tennessee defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth. Conceivably, both Denver and Kansas City could make a run at Haynesworth. Both teams have needs on the defensive line and the necessary cap room. Still, it would be surprise if either the Broncos or the Chiefs made a run at Haynesworth.